Reviews
Album, EP and single reviews from The Skinny. Find reviews of the biggest new releases, as well as new records from up-and-coming new artists from across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
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AlbumsTim Hecker – Konoyo
Despite its flaws, Tim Hecker's ninth studio album Konoyo is still more than a worthwhile listen Read more »| 28 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsBlack Belt Eagle Scout – Mother of My Children
Mother of My Children is a vital and bold debut, giving a platform to the Native American experience through the familiar and historically monochromatic genre of grunge, which is given new life thanks to this fresh voice Read more »| 27 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsPigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – King of Cowards
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs's sophomore album, King of Cowards is metal bursting at the seams with imagination and innovation Read more »| 27 Sep 2018 -
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Lala Lala – The Lamb
The Lamb is a beautiful, compelling and life-affirming record about being young and confused and it's Lillie West' best work yet as Lala Lala Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsJoe Strummer – Joe Strummer 001
The late, great hero's post-The Clash ephemera is collected and compiled on a frustrating but ultimately rewarding box set Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Amber Arcades – European Heartbreak
There’s not a single track on European Heartbreak that isn’t a beautifully composed, shining picture postcard of emotion Read more »| 25 Sep 2018
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Birdhead – Massive Aggressive
Birdhead’s second record Massive Aggressive does exactly what it says on the tin, but fear not, it offers some breathing space too Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Agar Agar – The Dog and the Future
French duo Agar Agar seem to be in a perpetual state of flux on debut album The Dog and the Future, and that’s no bad thing Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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Jlin – Autobiography
Autobiography offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex mind of one of dance music’s most enigmatic figures Read more »| 25 Sep 2018 -
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L-space – Kipple Arcadia
Modelling a savvy retro sheen and a dazzling future-shock vision, Kipple Arcadia’s laid-back vibe is uncommonly vital Read more »| 24 Sep 2018 -
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Grand Champ 1990 – Pressure Points EP
Given that Pressure Points is Scott Longmuir's first attempt at electro-pop, he's plenty of room to build on its foundations Read more »| 24 Sep 2018 -
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BEAK> – >>>
Geoff Barrow's third helping of BEAK>, >>> is yet another excellent record and one which will surely delight for quite some time Read more »| 20 Sep 2018 -
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Black Honey – Black Honey
This debut album truly projects the versatility Black Honey have in terms of what they're capable of and only excites us more for what’s still to come Read more »| 20 Sep 2018 -
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Christine and the Queens – Chris
A sparkling pop album that flourishes in both English and French, Chris is a supremely confident introduction to the next phase of Christine and the Queens Read more »| 18 Sep 2018 -
AlbumsMountain Man – Magic Ship
Amelia Meath, Molly Erin Sarlé and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig as Mountain Man have created a quietly comforting collection of songs with Magic Ship, their first album in eight years Read more »| 18 Sep 2018